Missing some money lately? Well, you are far from alone as the U.S. Census Bureau reports that the U.S. median household net worth dropped a stunning 35%, from $102,844 to $66,740 between 2005 and 2010, the half-decade that featured the “great recessio…
Archive | June 19th, 2012
Raspberry Smoothie Recipe
Posted on 19 June 2012.
Fruit smoothies are such a refreshing and healthy way to start the day (or pick yourself up in mid-afternoon). This raspberry smoothie has just three ingredients, but the combination is a powerful one, flavor-wise and health-wise. The lemon yogurt real…
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Microsoft Surface vs. iPad: 10 Reasons to Ditch Apple`s Tablet
Posted on 19 June 2012.
Microsoft Surface vs. iPad: 10 Reasons to Ditch Apple`s Tablet (
Page 1 of 2 )Microsoft on June 18 unveiled its new Surface tablet. The device, which will launch later this year, comes in two flavorsan Intel-based option and one running on an ARM ch…
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Spotify to Offer Free Radio Streaming for iPhone, iPad
Posted on 19 June 2012.
If you have an iPhone or iPad you can now stream Internet radio from Spotify for free. Engadget.com reports the company is working on a version for Android. (Graphic: Spotify.com)
Spotify boasts 16 million songs and users can create customized statio…
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Verizon’s Faster FiOS Web Speeds, Shared Wireless Plans
Posted on 19 June 2012.
Verizon has made a lot of changes to its wireless and home data plans lately. This week the company unveiled pricing for its new super high speed data tiers: 150 Mbps for $100 per month or the “Quantum” 300 Mbps tier for $210 per month with a two-year …
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It’s Mild to Wild Rafting Season in Colorado
Posted on 19 June 2012.
With half- to all-day and overnight rafting trips on more than 30 stretches of river, it’s easy to find an appealing whitewater raft trip in Colorado. Here’s where to go for links to outfitters and descriptions of rafting trips for families to whitew…
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Sprint HTC Evo 4G LTE: Solid Smartphone That Lacks 4G Power
Posted on 19 June 2012.
Sprints HTC Evo 4G LTE shared headlines with AT&Ts HTC One X in May when the two smartphones found themselves in a U.S. Customs limbo, while Apple and HTC argued over patents. Still, the white, wafer-like One X has much more in common with the…
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People You Need to Defriend on Facebook
Posted on 19 June 2012.
Facebook has been around for a while, and it’s only common for relationship with certain friends or acquaintances to crumble over time. So why keep them around when all they do is pollute your Facebook feed with information you couldn’t care less about…
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Going-to-the-Sun Road Open to Vehiclese
Posted on 19 June 2012.
The Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park opened to Logan Pass today, which means all 50 miles of the road is accessible to vehicular traffic.
After more than two decades of planning and construction, the Going-to-the-Sun Road was completed …
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Summer Pasta Recipes
Posted on 19 June 2012.
Who says pasta has to be rich and heavy? These summer pasta recipes not only take advantage of summer’s best produce, they’re not too heavy, either. Take this shrimp pasta recipe. It has a light lemon butter sauce with just enough zip to wake up your t…
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